Use and Care Manual

100603 - INVERTER GENERATOR COVER STEP 4: STRAP THE ASSEMBLY TO THE INVERTER CASE
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How To Loosen The Ratchet Buckle
– You may find that the assembly needs to be
adjusted but that the strap is too tight. The ratchet
buckle can be loosened easily.
– The Ratchet Buckle has a brass colored, spring
loaded release on the ratcheting arm. Pull the
release and fully open the ratchet arm.
– Let go of the release and close the ratchet arm
about halfway. The strap will loosen by one tooth.
Repeat as necessary so that adjustments can be
made.
IMPORTANT: Be sure that the back of the ratchet buckle
is facing the Inverter case and that the Kevlar strap is
flat and untwisted before tightening!
Referencing the basic instructions above, pull the Kevlar
strap through until there is little slack left in the strap.
While holding the strap taut, slide the Angle Braces onto
the Inverter Case.
While continuing to hold the end strap taut, crank the
ratchet a few times until the assembly is tight enough
that is stays on the case. The Angle Braces can now be
adjusted.
Make the final adjustment by putting the Angle Braces in
their predetermined location.
Make sure that the Kelvar strap is properly in the Angle
Brace. The strap must lay flat behind the guide pins as
shown below.
Figure 9: Kevlar Correctly Installed Behind Center Section and
Guide Pins
While tightening the strap, watch the Angle Brace
sections to be sure they are not pulled out of position. If
any begin to move then slide it back into position before
tightening further. The assembly is tight when the strap
is taught and firm and the grommets are pressed firmly
against the case.